E04H12/085

Prestressed-bolted dry-assembled segmental precast hybrid tower with grouting-free

The present invention discloses a prestressed-bolted dry-assembled segmental precast hybrid tower with grouting-free, comprising a top steel tower tube, a reverse self-balancing steal-concrete transition section, and a prestressed-bolted dry-assembled segmental precast concrete tower with grouting-free dry fast splicing and a gear reinforced wind turbine foundation; the steel tower tube, the steel-concrete transition section, the concrete tower tube and the hollow wind turbine foundation are integrally connected from top to bottom through a prestressed steel strand system to improve the overall bending resistance of the tower; the upper end of the prestressed steel strands is anchored to the steel-concrete transition section, and the lower end is anchored to the bottom face of the wind turbine foundation corbel; the concrete tower tube is composed of a number of segmental tapered precast concrete tower segments, which are grouting free spliced vertically, and the vertical splicing utilizes positioning pins to accurately position the installation position. The prefabricated concrete tower tube segment is formed by a number of circular arc-shaped prefabricated concrete pipe segments with circumferential grouting free dry splicing. The segments are spliced into a whole by prestressed bolts and then installed staggered from top to bottom to enhance the shear resistance.

Wind turbine mast section, wind turbine mast and assembly method

A mast section (1) for a wind turbine having a longitudinal central axis (L) extending along a longitudinal direction includes at least two tubular mast elements (14) stacked along the longitudinal direction and arranged edge-to-edge at a joining plane (P). Each mast element (14) includes at least two wall segments (16), connected to one another by segment connectors (26) extending along longitudinal edges of the wall segments (16). The mast section (1) further includes element connectors (37) each extending astride the two mast elements (14), in the extension of the segment connectors (26) in the longitudinal direction. The mast section (1) further includes a plurality of element overconnectors (45), each element overconnector (45) extending astride a segment connector (26) and an adjacent element connector (37) in the longitudinal direction.

Tower segment, tower segmentation method, and wind turbine

A tower segment, a tower, a segmentation method, and a wind turbine. The tower segment includes an annular body having two opposite end faces along the axial direction thereof, the annular body being formed by assembling a plurality of tower pieces; and a connecting member configured for connecting the two adjacent tower pieces, the connecting member including a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece that can be detachably connected to each other, wherein the side of the first connecting piece away from the second connecting piece is fixedly connected to an inner annular surface and an outer annular surface of one of the two adjacent tower pieces, and the side of the second connecting piece away from the first connecting piece is fixedly connected to the inner annular surface and the outer annular surface of the other of the two adjacent tower pieces.

Clamper plate
11635061 · 2023-04-25 ·

A clamper plate for securing a tower having a flange to a pedestal having an embedded first bolt and second bolt is disclosed. The clamper plate includes a first surface coming into contact with the flange and a second surface coming into contact with the pedestal. The clamper plate also includes a first through-hole for receiving the first bolt therethrough and a second through-hole for receiving the second bolt therethrough. During installation the clamper plate is placed over the flange and secured to the pedestal through the first bolt and second bolt.

ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND MEMBER AND A CONNECTOR, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY
20230069473 · 2023-03-02 · ·

An assembly includes first and second tubular members of a wind turbine support structure. The second member has a fork-shaped cross section with a main body between two substantially parallel walls that each comprise at least one through hole, the first member is between the two walls of the second member, and the through holes of the first and second member define a channel. A connector insertable in the channel is consecutively radially expandable. An actuator is configured to move the connector in an axial direction in said channel. The connector, when expanded, pushes the first member in a radial direction relative to said channel against the second member to define a clamping contact and thereby a pre-tensioned connection in said radial direction between a face of the first member and a face of the main body of the second member. A method of assembling the assembly.

Bolt connection for connecting two flanges

A bolt connection is provided for connecting two flanges. The bolt connection includes a threaded bar extending through a hole of a first flange and a hole of a second flange, the first flange abutting the second flange; an anti-fatigue sleeve; and a nut. The anti-fatigue sleeve is disposed on the threaded bar on the side of the first flange between the nut and the first flange, the nut is configured to be screwed onto the threaded bar and is configured to press the anti-fatigue sleeve against the first flange to fasten the first flange and the second flange together.

ANNULAR STEEL-TOWER SEGMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE TOWER PORTION, AND METHOD
20230133759 · 2023-05-04 ·

A steel tower ring segment for a wind turbine tower section, to a wind turbine tower section, to a wind turbine tower and to a wind turbine, and also to methods for producing a steel tower ring segment and a wind turbine tower section. A steel tower ring segment for a wind turbine tower section, comprising a first casing segment with a segment height, a segment length in the segment circumferential direction, a first segment thickness, and a first horizontal joint side, wherein the first casing segment has a first thickening region in a region adjoining the first horizontal joint side, wherein the first thickening region has a first thickening thickness, and the first thickening thickness is larger than the first segment thickness, wherein the first thickening region has a first cutout, wherein the first cutout is arranged spaced apart from the first horizontal joint side, and wherein a first passage opening leads from the first cutout to the first horizontal joint side.

FLANGE CONNECTION
20230204058 · 2023-06-29 ·

A flange connection system, including a pair of flange rings each including a neck portion and a radially extending flange portion. The radially extending flange portion includes a distal face including a contact surface that protrudes from a remainder of the distal face. The radially extending flange portion includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes extending parallel to a center axis. The distal face including a first seal pocket radially inward of the contact surface and a second seal pocket radially outward of the contact surface, wherein in an assembled condition, the contact surface of the first flange ring is disposed against the contact surface of the second flange ring, a first seal ring is disposed in the first seal pockets, and a second seal ring is disposed in the second seal pockets.

Vertical joint assembly for wind turbine towers

The present disclosure is directed to a tower assembly of a wind turbine having a joint assembly configured therein. The tower assembly includes at least one generally cylindrical tower section. The tower section is split into at least a first vertical tower section and a second vertical tower section. Each of the first and second vertical tower sections define an interior wall and an exterior wall separated by a thickness. Further, the tower assembly includes a joint assembly that secures the first and second vertical tower sections together. The joint assembly includes a first L-flange mounted to the interior wall of the first vertical tower section and a second L-flange mounted to the interior wall of the second vertical tower section. The first L-flange faces in a first direction and the second L-flange faces away from the first direction. Further, the first and second L-flanges are separated from the interior walls of the first and second vertical tower sections via an open space.

Coupling device for coupling tower segments of a tower of a wind power installation, tower segment, part of a tower, tower, wind power installation and installation method

A coupling device for coupling tower segments, which are arranged on one another, of a tubular tower of a wind power installation, having a coupling plate for contact against a circumferential surface of the tower segments, which are arranged on one another, in an abutting region, comprising a fastening portion having a first contact surface for arranging on a circumferential surface of a first tower segment and a connecting portion having a second contact surface for arranging on a circumferential surface of a second tower segment, and at least one through-opening. The coupling device furthermore comprises a receiving plate which is arranged on an outer surface of the connecting portion of the coupling plate and has at least one receiving element for receiving a counter element which can be bolted to the threaded element and is formed coaxially with respect to the through-opening of the coupling plate and as an anti-twist protection for blocking the counter element from rotating and preventing bolting to the threaded element.